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Tencent receives patent for blockchain-based missing persons poster

The simple patent idea took three years to be granted regulatory clearance.

Acala community votes to burn 2.97 billion of erroneously minted aUSD stablecoin

3.022 billion aUSD were previously minted via a liquidity bridge glitch.

Voyager creditors oppose $1.9M employee retention proposal

The creditors wrote that the employees are "already well-compensated" while its creditors struggle to pay their expenses.

Ethereum advances with standards for smart contract security audits

The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance has published a smart contract security audit specification to ensure consistency when it comes to smart contract security.

BendDAO contract drained overnight with 15 ETH left to pay lenders

Many nonfungible tokens (NFTs) that were used as collateral in the platform have defaulted without any bids.

What's going on with Cardano testnet and Vasil hard fork?

The issues surrounding the Cardano Vasil hard fork have been “incredibly corrosive and damaging,” according to founder Charles Hoskinson, who’s looking to put the controversy to an end.

Average Bitcoin transaction fee drops under $1 as network difficulty recovers

In addition to timely upgrades, the drop in transaction fees can be attributed to multiple factors, including falling market prices and lower mining difficulty.

Cybersecurity analyst reveals 8 sneaky crypto scams on Twitter right now

The 19-part thread outlines the sophisticated strategies scammers are using to part crypto users from their funds.

Ronin hackers transferred stolen funds from ETH to BTC and used sanctioned mixers

The hackers continue to spread out the stolen funds using Bitcoin privacy tools as a means to remain anonymous, despite the identity of the hackers believed to be a North Korean cybercrime group.

Can Web3 be hacked? Is the decentralized internet safer?

Security stands as one of the most crucial features as, in a Web3-powered world, tools and applications hosted over the blockchains go mainstream.

FTX revenue reportedly grew 1000% in one year, leaked documents reveal

The revenue breakdown discloses a 1842.85% increase in operating income for FTX, from $14 million to $272 million in FY 2020-21.

BlockFi tops revenue grower list with 250,000% increase, BitGo aims to sue Galaxy Digital, and Bitcoin’s price drops: Hodler’s Digest, Aug. 14-20

Web3 games incorporate features to drive female participation

Web3 games are focusing on community building, aesthetics, customization and representation to attract female users — but is this enough?

Who accepts Ethereum as payment?

What makes Ethereum a reliable mode of payment? Find what makes Ether qualify as money, its advantages and the process of accepting ETH payments.

Are non-KYC crypto exchanges as safe as their KYC-compliant peers?

While most crypto exchanges have begun implementing KYC mandates, investors still have the choice to opt for crypto exchanges that promote greater anonymity by not imposing KYC.

Crypto Unicorns founder says P2E gaming is in a long ‘maturation phase’

Crypto Unicorns founder Aron Beireschmitt chats with NFT Steez about the key components blockchain-games need to build sustainable in-game play-and-earn economies.

Ethereum Merge prompts miners and mining pools to make a choice

The Ethereum Merge to PoS is slated for the third week of September, eliminating PoW mining. Experts weigh in on how mining pools and miners would be impacted.

Merkle trees vs. Verkle trees, Explained

This article helps you to understand the importance of and differences between Merkle vs. Verkle trees in blockchain.

Fake employees and social attacks: Crypto recruiting is a minefield

Huobi explains what went wrong with HUSD after stablecoin is back on track

The HUSD team explained that the depeg was caused as they closed market maker accounts in some regions to comply with regulations.

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